Al-Ḥakīm: meaning
Name of Allah no. 46 of 99 · The Most Wise
ٱلْحَكِيمُ
Al-Ḥakīm is one of the 99 most beautiful names of Allah (al-Asma al-Husna) and means "The Most Wise". Everything He does and decrees is done with perfect wisdom.
- Arabic
- ٱلْحَكِيمُ
- Transliteration
- Al-Ḥakīm
- Meaning
- The Most Wise
- Number
- 46
Explanation in Arabic: الحكيم في تدبيره وأفعاله وأقواله
Al-Ḥakīm in the Quran
قَالُواْ سُبۡحَٰنَكَ لَا عِلۡمَ لَنَآ إِلَّا مَا عَلَّمۡتَنَآۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلۡعَلِيمُ ٱلۡحَكِيمُ ﴿٣٢﴾
Qaloo subhanaka la ʿilma lana illa ma ʿallamtana innaka anta alʿaleemu alhakeemu
They said, "Exalted are You; we have no knowledge except what You have taught us. Indeed, it is You who is the Knowing, the Wise
Calling upon Allah by this name
Allah says: "And to Allah belong the best names, so invoke Him by them. And leave [the company of] those who practice deviation concerning His names. They will be recompensed for what they have been doing" (Quran 7:180). In supplication you call upon Allah by the name that suits your need. For example: Yā Ḥakīm.
Frequently asked questions
What does Al-Ḥakīm mean?
Al-Ḥakīm (ٱلْحَكِيمُ) means "The Most Wise". Everything He does and decrees is done with perfect wisdom.
Where is Al-Ḥakīm in the Quran?
For example in Surah Al-Baqara 2:32. The verse is shown above with its translation.
Which number is Al-Ḥakīm among the 99 names?
In the well-known list in at-Tirmidhi, Al-Ḥakīm is number 46.